Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Comparing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) stands against Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is ₹13,850 and for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is ₹18,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 20, 2025.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OS	Android v14	Android v15
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Price	₹13,850	₹18,999

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Overview

Specs Score	78 / 100	79 / 100 Better Specs
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.5 mm Slimmer

General

Country of Origin	India	India
Model	SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS	SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
SAR	0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body)
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates		6 years
Security Updates		6 years
Release Date	October 14th, 2024	August 29th, 2025

Design

Dimensions	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight	192 g	192 g
Colors	Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green	Black, Gray, Blue

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 385 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86%	~ 86%
Brightness		800nits
Features	800 nIts Brightness
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)	5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80	802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage	USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
AI Features		Gemini Live, Circle to Search
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating	IP54	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	6 Years of Android Updates

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x	Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v14	Android v15
Custom UI	OneUI 6.0	OneUI 7
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300	Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Fabrication Node	6 nm
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G68 MP2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Audio Jack Type		USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging

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